The anticipated onset of a second wave of the H1N1 influenza pandemic could present a host of thorny medical ethics issues best considered well in advance, according to the University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics, which today released nine papers for public discussion.
Topics include duty of health care workers to work during a serious flu pandemic; government restrictions on individual freedoms and privacy and their responsibilities administering vaccination programs; how to allocate limited medical resources; and the obligation of rich countries to share such resources with those less fortunate.
"While we hope there will not be a major second wave of the H1N1 flu, there is limited cause for optimism and we could well see the pandemic's full onset late this year or early next when the traditional flu season begins," says JCB Director Ross Upshur.
JCB's Canadian Program of Research on Ethics in a Pandemic (CanPREP) prepared the papers with the benefit of both academic and public opinion research, obtaining the views of 500 Canadians through a national telephone survey and nearly 100 more via a series of town hall meetings nationwide.
Dr. Upshur, who is also Director of the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Bioethics, will host a symposium on the issues Weds. September 23, 88 College Street, Toronto, attended by health care providers, professional college representatives, community organizations and the public.
Competing obligations may explain why 25 to 85% of health care workers (HCWs) report being unwilling to work in a pandemic, according to the papers.
Do HCWs have an obligation to treat patients despite risk of infection? What limits, if any, are there to health care workers' duty to care? What institutional supports are owed to health care workers in a pandemic?
Important documents such as codes of ethics and professional directives are unclear on the question of acceptable risk for HCWs.
The JCB says 90% of those surveyed believe HCWs should report to work and face all risks provided safety precautions are provided. 85% believe governments should provide HCWs with free disability insurance and death benefits during a flu crisis and 84% think HCWs who feel unsafe at work have a right to file a grievance.
The public, though, was somewhat conflicted on what to do with HCWs who do not come to work without a legitimate reason. Almost half (48%) agree they should face loss of employment or professional license, 38% disagree. The sharpest division appears with respect to the government using conscription of HCWs during a pandemic: 47% agree, 43% disagree.
The research showed strong agreement that health care professionals have an implicit social contract based on their profession and training to provide care under adverse conditions.
The obligation to work is not without qualification, as 89% of survey participants agreed that a serious health problem that could increase flu vulnerability was a legitimate excuse from work.
The public was less supportive of competing care obligations such as young children or elderly relatives: 57% agreed that caring for a family member is a legitimate reason to not work.
A related paper dedicated to their legal obligations says health care providers (HCPs) who breach the "duty to care," causing a patient to suffer an injury or loss, may be guilty of negligence and forced to pay damages.
The JCB papers say a major pandemic will demand difficult ethical choices related to ventilators, vaccines, antivirals and other resources. Who should get the last bed and ventilator in an intensive care unit, for example: an accident victim suffering a severe but potentially reversible brain injury or a nurse who contracted the flu while caring for patients in the hospital?
Should resources be allocated to save the most lives or to give everyone a fair chance at survival? Should special consideration be given to vulnerable populations in determining access to resources? Who should make these allocation decisions?
The authors say some of the ethical goals of priority-setting involve legitimacy, fairness and equity. Public participants in JCB research, meanwhile, identified three considerations in priority-setting decisions: need, survivability, and social value.
Need was described as giving resources to those most sick or those directly responsible for the care of others (such as elderly parents). Participants also suggested that scarce resources be given to individuals most likely to benefit and survive, and that consideration be given to the social value of health care workers, police officers or others integral to a functioning society in a pandemic crisis.
Those surveyed seem conflicted when it comes to allocating medicines. While 59% believe every Canadian should have an equal chance of receiving antivirals, 94% say health care providers should receive priority in a pandemic, while 89% believe children should be given second priority.
Participants suggested predetermined guidelines or criteria could help decision-makers formulate concrete allocation decisions in the context of an actual pandemic influenza.
As well, there should be an appeals process open to persons denied resources and all decisions taken should be transparent in order to engender a sense of public trust.
Should time not permit preliminary deliberation on allocation criteria, participants felt one appointee should make decisions since efficiency would become vital.
Finally, public participants expressed skepticism about the capacity of Canada's health care system to respond effectively to an influenza pandemic. They noted that priority setting is already a challenge in Canadian health care and that an outbreak of H1N1 would simply highlight and exacerbate that weakness.
Despite this, approximately 91% of survey participants identified saving lives as the most important goal of pandemic influenza preparations, with 41% endorsing saving lives solely in Canada as the highest priority and 50% endorsing saving lives globally as the highest priority.
Coercion in vaccination policy could range from aggressive marketing campaigns, to introducing policies that exclude unvaccinated individuals, to introducing mandatory vaccination.
In order for public health officials to justify the more coercive measures, they need scientific evidence that supports the population health benefits of the vaccination program.
"Arguably, the greater the evidence for population health benefit, the more coercion is permitted," according to the papers.
"To determine the ethical principles that govern an H1N1 vaccination program, it is first essential to determine the purpose of the program. Are public health officials primarily making the vaccine available to Canadians for their own protection? In this instance autonomy of decision-making and individual liberty would predominate as guiding principles. Under these circumstances there can be little justification of any coercion on the part of public health officials, in particular the use of mandatory vaccination legislation, and the government's reciprocal responsibilities to vaccine recipients are limited.
Rarely, some individuals may be harmed by a mass vaccination program and "the more coercive the strategy, the greater are the reciprocal responsibilities of the state to the vaccine recipients.
Governments may need to limit three basic personal freedoms — mobility, freedom of assembly, and privacy — in order to protect the public good.
JCB authors ask readers to imagine an order by public health officials to close community centers and cancel all large public gatherings.
One family, whose two daughters were killed in a car accident, plans to hold a large memorial service with family and friends the following day with over 500 attendees expected. Should public health officials prevent it from happening?
In the aftermath of SARS, JCB research showed that citizens understood and accepted the need for restrictive measures to control the spread of infection.
Most saw it as a form of civic duty and were willing to accept limits to their individual liberties for the public good.
A large majority (85%) of survey respondents agreed that governments should have the power to suspend some individual rights (e.g. traveling, right to assemble) during a pandemic influenza.
However, they also contended (95%) that there is a reciprocal obligation of governments to provide food, shelter, social support and other basic needs of restricted individuals and support services after restrictive measures end (79%).
And they argued that restricted individuals should not be penalized by an employer for following a quarantine order (e.g., losing a job).
Half of survey respondents reported that violation of an appropriate quarantine order was equivalent to manslaughter.
Among other recommendations, the authors urge public health officials to ensure that pandemic flu plans include a comprehensive and transparent protocol for implementing restrictive measures, founded on the principles of proportionality and least restrictive means, balancing individual liberties with protection of public from harm, and with safeguards such as the right to appeal built in.
What obligations, if any, do Canadians have to support poorer countries in response to a flu pandemic? Should countries have the right to close their borders to travelers coming from affected areas? How might a collaborative focus on minimizing harms, avoiding stigmatization, and preventing unnecessary constraints on international travel and trade be fostered and maintained?
Canadians not only recognize the lack of equality, reciprocity and justice at the global level, but regard them as ethical imperatives and support policies that take aim at changing current realities. For example, a majority of survey respondents (54%) gave priority to saving lives globally over saving lives of Canadians (36%) in response to an influenza pandemic.
A strong majority (70%) of those surveyed agreed that Canada should provide international assistance to poorer countries facing a pandemic, even if this means fewer resources for Canadians as a result. When asked how much assistance should be provided, most Canadians (92%) responded that aid should amount to at least 7% of total resources committed to pandemic preparedness, and many (43%) felt that that amount should be 10% or more.
Participants thought that Canada ought to assume a more prominent leadership role internationally and that the traditional distinction between public and private sector responsibilities needed to change in order to mount an effective global response to the pandemic.
Support ran high for increasing regulatory control over drug manufacturing capacity and profit-seeking, and for prioritizing equity in global distribution of drugs. Town Hall participants were less united on the extent to which domestic obligations and the recent global economic downturn should modulate Canada's duty to reach out globally.
Among the authors' recommendations: Canada should share at least a 10% portion of its national stockpile of antiviral medications, H1N1 vaccine allocations, and outbreak management kits with poor countries, and encourage other wealthy countries to follow suit.
It should also seek global reassurances that vaccine priority will be given to health care workers, as well as the most vulnerable (children under five, pregnant women, people with weak immune systems and members of indigenous communities.
As well, Canada's domestic vaccine producers should maintain full production capacity for as long as there is need in other countries and even after all Canadians have been offered vaccines. Consideration of the use of adjuvants in order to extend the overall vaccine supply should also be a priority, as should exploration of policy initiatives to create a global network of regionalized vaccine production sites insulated from market forces.
During the 2003 SARS crisis, poor communication between public health officials, health care workers and the public was cited as a major factor contributing to the confusion and even spread of the virus.
Information must be available through a variety of sources for both professionals and the public, and recipients should know where information is coming from and from whom. Being transparent also means being open about what is known and what is not known about the situation, the authors add.
For citizens to be honest about their own health, the state need to acknowledge that transparency will not be penalized. For example, someone who accepts voluntarily quarantine needs assurance they will not lose their job.
Likewise, at the international level, "countries need to be able to trust each other to be transparent and honest about infectious disease outbreaks.
Although the prevalence of chronic and acute diseases is higher among elderly and other certain groups, stakeholders felt that it was important to distinguish between age and disease and noted that age should not be a proxy for disease or provide the basis for allocation decisions.
In places, isolation due to geography may increase vulnerability.
"In Northeastern Ontario alone, the land mass is equivalent of Spain and Portugal combined, so 100,000 square miles, so logistical distribution of emergency supply and stockpile is a huge issue".
A particular challenge noted by many stakeholders: pandemic influenza planning occurs primarily at urban centres, for urban centres, thus not being sensitive to the difficulties that might arise in rural areas. Similarly disadvantaged: those who live in poverty or in crowded housing conditions such as shelters and prisons.
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Famous Hunan Cuisine – Hunan Food Guide
Hunan Cuisine, performing as one of the Eight Regional Cuisines in China, was documentary recorded for its distinct character as early as the Western Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-8 A.D.). Tracing back to the end of the Qing Dynasty (1636 -1912 A.D.), when a complete style system was formed in the Hunan Cuisine since then, which could be reflected from the material selection to the cooking methods. At present, Hunan cuisine has become one of the most distinctive cuisines in China!
Flavors and Characteristics of Hunan Cuisine
The Hunan Cuisine is distinguished by salty, fragrant, spicy, and sour flavors, with attention paid on the collocation of different food materials and the integration of tastes. Hunan Province is located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River (the longest river in China), with relatively flat terrain and humid climate, resulting in a diet trend of chili-consumption locally (chili is believed with functions of expelling the cold and moisture from human's body in Chinese diet therapy). Therefore, spiciness occupies a significant position in the Hunan cuisine, of which fragrant spiciness and sour spiciness are outstanding.
Famous Hunan Cuisine
Dong' an Chicken
The legendary Dong' an Chicken kicked off in the Tang Dynasty (618 -907 A.D.) and was then introduced into Changsha (the capital of Hunan Province) with development by a chef from Dong' an County, Hunan Province. At present, it has ranked as a traditional dish in the Hunan cuisine and has been once enlisted into the menu of the national banquet.
The Dong' an Chicken is predominated by sour spiciness. The chicken was boiled till 80% cooked and then cut into blocks for stir-frying in combination with shredded ginger, chili, and rice vinegar. It is also nicknamed as " vinegar Chicken" by the locals.
Zu'an's Shark Fin (Simmered Shark Fin in red sauce)
This dish was first shown on the family dinner table of Yankai Tan, the military governor of Hunan Province, in the late Qing Dynasty. Yankai Tan, courtesy name Zu'an, who is also a famous gourmet in addition to a military governor. In order to flatter the appetite of Yankai Tan, his chef changed the dishes and cooking methods in innovative ways regularly. He reformed the traditional shark fin dish into a collective simmering of chicken, pork, and shark fin, which formed a unique flavor and earned high appraisal by Yankai Tan.
Since then, the Hunan governor has made this dish a routine for each of his banquets and earned the fond of many diners. Over time, this dish has been spread out and introduced into the food and beverage industry and was developed into one of the traditional dishes in the Hunan Cuisine. The dish has only gone popular within the high-end banquets due to the high cost of shark fins.
Steamed Fish Head with Diced Hot Red Peppers
Steamed Fish Head with Chopped Hot Red Peppers is a Hunan dish possessing great popularity, the fish head of which is steamed along with chopped chili. The chopped chili is preserved chili and gives an entirely different flavor from fresh ones. This dish has fascinated many diners by its bright color and refreshing spiciness, equipping the honor of the most popular fish dish in Hunan cuisine.
Steamed Fish Head with Diced Hot Red Peppers (1)
Sour Fish of the Miao Nationality
Miao nationality is an ancient nationality scattered its population all over the world, which mainly gathered Guizhou, Hunan, and Yunnan Province in China. There is an autonomous prefecture of Miao Nationality states in the western Hunan Province. The sourness and spiciness are two irreplaceable flavors in Miao's daily diet. Just like the saying goes, "Replacing the salt, chili does; instead of rice, pickled foods work."
Preserved Sour Fish
From vegetables to meats, extended to grains, the Miao people in Hunan enjoy their way of preparing foods by preserving them for sourness before any cooking loop. The brightest star among those is undoubtedly the "Preserved Sour Fish." Fresh fishes are required to go through 1-3 months' pickling before any cooking process, and the longer time the fishes stay at the pickling stage, the better flavor the fishes have.
Steamed Multiple Preserved Hams
It has been over two thousand years since the cured meats were created, and has become a custom in China. It is widely spread in Hunan, Sichuan, Guangdong, and other places, and mostly made from pork, fish, chicken, and duck. The fame of cured meats dishes in Hunan Province can be traced back to the Qing Dynasty, lasting through the times, and built Steamed Multiple Preserved Hams, a local traditional dish in Hunan at present. This dish is made of a variety of cured meats (preserved pork, preserved chicken, preserved fish, etc.) and steamed with chicken soup. In 2018, it was enlisted as one of the Top Ten Classic Dishes in Hunan Province.
Stir-Fried Preserved Ham with Bamboo Shoots
The preserved ham dishes had branched a significant part of Hunan Cuisine at present. In addition to steaming, stir-frying is another standard cooking method. For instance, Stir-Fried Preserved Ham with Bamboo Shoots is one of the classic stir-fried dishes in Hunan cuisine.
Chairman Mao's Stewed Pork with Soy Sauce
Chairman Mao's Stewed Pork with Soy Sauce is one of the Top Ten Classic Dishes in Hunan Province, and also one of the favorite dishes of Mao Zedong, a great man in China. It is told that Mao Zedong had found his particular fond of stewed pork with soy sauce since he was a student. His chef improved the traditional cooking method by taking sugar and salt to replace soy sauce as soy sauce has never flatter Mao Zedong. From then on, the classic Hunan famous dish of Chairman Mao's Stewed Pork with Soy Sauce was born.
Spicy Ginger Snake
Spicy Ginger Snake is a characterized dish from Yueyang, Hunan Province, which adopts Zaocys (a type of non-poisonous snake) as the main ingredient and cooked with a large amount of ginger and chili. Spicy Ginger Snake is famous for its fragrant spiciness. Zaocys is a typical dual-usage snake in China, indicating medical usage and diet usage. It is believed with the effect of dispelling dampness and dredging meridians by traditional Chinese medical science. Besides, it has sweetmeat, which is cooking applicable.
Grandmother Course (Grandmother Food)
Grandmother Course is a well-known family dish in western Hunan and also all sorts of major restaurants all over Hunan Province. It takes turnips, white radishes, cowpeas, and other vegetables as the raw materials, which are dried and pickled in the local traditional processing methods and then to be stir-fried on fast fire with chili, garlic, and other ingredients. The dominating characteristic of this dish is fragrant, spicy, and savory, which is undoubtedly a great partner for rice and steamed bun.
YongZouXueYa
If there is a top of the top, YongZouXueYa must be the traditional dish that enjoys the best popularity in Yongzhou, Hunan Province. Legend of YongZouXueYa appeared nearly 100 years ago and forging it a household dish among local families. As a duck dish, it may amaze you by its cooking process, where a bowl of fresh duck blood is to be added while the duck meat is about to be done. Thus, a distinctive taste is into the soul of the dish while the duck blood and the duck meat are mixed.
Spicy Crawfish
Spicy Crawfish, also known as Spicy Crayfish, is one of the notable local snacks in Changsha, Hunan Province. Thanks to the propaganda by local TV stations, this dish has been made as to the most popular celebrity snacks in Hunan province in recent years and has appealed many diners to Changsha, Hunan from miles away. However, the supply of crayfish is affected by seasons, of which May to October contributes the peak season for the crayfish consumption in China.
Stinky Tofu
Stinky Tofu is an ancient and traditional snack in China. It can be found all over the country, but the ones from Changsha, Hunan ranked as the top player on its fame list. In spite of the long-lasting history, the dark appearance and pungent smell contribute enough reasons for some people to judge it as an inedible darkness food. However, smells sick and tastes excellent is the most contrastive character of it, by which it conquered many diners' loves, even a lot of elegant ladies.
Stinky Tofu (1)
There are plenty of delicious dishes and snacks in Hunan, China. Don't make any regrets about missing the great Hunan food if you have a chance to visit China. Hunan has two tourist cities that cannot be missed, which refers to Changsha and Yueyang. Changsha is the capital of Hunan, while Yueyang has the famous scenery of Yueyang Tower and Dongting Lake. Below is a list of recommended restaurants who won thumbs from the locals, where you can taste most of Hunan's famous dishes and snacks.
Recommended Restaurants in Yueyang, Hunan
Name of the Restaurant: No.1 Large Wok Fish Eatery [壹号大锅灶鱼馆]
Business Hours: Monday to Sunday, Lunch 11:00-14:30; Dinner 17:00-21:00
Address: No. 222 Wulipai Road, Yueyanglou District, Yueyang, Hunan Province, China
Brief Introduction: It is one of the most popular Hunan Cuisine restaurants in Yueyang, with fish soup as the signature dish. Yueyang states closely to Dongting Lake (China's second-largest freshwater lake.) The unique ecological environment contributes to the fish-eating hobby of the locals since ancient times, with legendary fame spreading around.
No.1 Large Wok Fish Eatery [壹号大锅灶鱼馆]
Name of the Restaurant: Ugly Duckling [丑小鸭]
Business Hours: Monday to Sunday, 11:00-21:00
Address: No. 296 Huabanqiao Road, Yueyang, Hunan Province, China
Brief Introduction: This is a restaurant specializing in duck dishes. It is told with a history of more than 20 years in Yueyang, Hunan, and is highly loved by the locals. The most distinctive dish there is duck hotpot, which tastes spicy. My suggestion would be, don't ever step in if spiciness is not a diamond for you.
Ugly Duckling [丑小鸭]
Recommended Restaurants in Changsha, Hunan
Name of the Restaurant: Yu's Hunan Banquet, Steamed Fish Head with Chopped Hot Red Peppers [钰湘宴·剁椒鱼头]
Address: (Inside) East Gate of Wangyue Park, Jingxiu Road, Yuelu District, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
Brief Introduction: The signature dish here is the famous dish of Hunan Cuisine, Steamed Fish Head with Chopped Hot Red Peppers. As a matter of course, you can also enjoy many other authentic Hunan dishes, such as Spicy Crawfish, Stir-Fried Preserved Ham with Asparagus, Stinky Tofu, etc.
Yu's Hunan Banquet, Steamed Fish Head with Chopped Hot Red Peppers [钰湘宴·剁椒鱼头]
Name of the Restaurant: Super Wenheyou [超级文和友]
Business Hours: Monday to Sunday, 11:00 noon to 3:00 am the following day
Address: Floor 1-5, Hisense Plaza, Xiangjiang Middle Road, Tianxin District, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
Brief Introduction: Crayfish dishes are featured in this restaurant. In addition to the well-known famous Spicy Crawfish, they also offer crayfish dishes in different flavors and styles. The crayfish dishes of this restaurant has earned an extremely high reputation in Hunan. Besides, they also cater to local barbecues and snacks.
Super Wenheyou [超级文和友]
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Cane toads can kill dogs.
At this time of year, cane toads are prolific. This can be a major challenge for those of us that have dogs, especially those dogs with a high prey drive. Dogs are often drawn to chase cane toads, and they may lick, nose-nudge or pick up cane toads in their mouth.
When cane toads feel threatened, for example, by a dog's unsolicited attention, they release a toxin that looks like a white sticky slime from the glands on their back. This toxin will stick to your dog's tongue and gums if they handle the toad with their mouth. The rapid-acting toxin is then absorbed by the membranes in the dog's mouth, causing symptoms ranging in severity depending upon the amount of toxin absorbed.
It is vital to act quickly to provide first aid and veterinary attention if they are exposed to the toxin. First aid includes removing the toxin from your dog's mouth (tongue and gums) as soon as possible to help prevent the poisoning from becoming severe. To do this, use a wet cloth to thoroughly wipe the inside of your dog's mouth. Continue to rinse the dog's mouth out for 10-15 minutes with a slow running hose or tap, and be cautious of the direction of water to avoid it going down the dog's throat or into the airway.
If your dog settles down after wiping and rinsing the mouth out, keep them confined for several hours and monitor them very closely for further symptoms. It is always recommended to consult with your vet or local vet emergency when any poisoning has occurred as the situation can quickly become life threatening, requiring veterinarian monitoring and treatment with intravenous fluids and anti-seizure medication.
The safest way to prevent cane toad poisoning is to keep your dog locked inside at night away from the threat of the cane toads. You may also like to try and teach your dog to stay away from cane toads altogether. Although this is not always 100% effective, it can be very effective for some dogs.
Talk to your vet for a recommendation to a professional trainer for help to achieve this. A small amount of the toxin can also have a hallucinogenic effect on dogs, which leads some dogs to actively seek out cane toads to have a repeat of this effect.


The Cape Town Electronic Music Festival has gained international recognition for being one of the most relevant, forward-thinking and inclusive events on Africa's festival calendar.
2019 sees CTEMF return to the heart of the mother city for the electronic music institution's 8th edition.
A one-day affair – CTEMF 2019 will take place over one day (and night), with various stages that reflect our rich music culture.
Back in the City – CTEMF 2019 will take place at the Cape Town Castle.
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GE, a leading global provider of wind energy, will provide Comexhidro eight 2.75-megawatt (MW) wind turbines that will generate clean energy for public lighting in the municipality of Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon. The wind farm will help Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon, reduce greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the amount produced by 10,000 cars a year. Comexhidro, the Mexican hydroelectric company, is leading the project's construction and operation and Conduit Capital Partners is investing in the project.
"Through the perfect combination of GE's technology and innovative solutions, combined with our local knowledge and experience of the grid, we will be able to offer important environmental benefits and a technological solution to meet the needs of the community for an efficient and sustainable energy supply," said Carlos Jinich, general manager, Comexhidro.
GE announced this project today at its Mexico Wind Energy Forum, where civic and industry leaders discussed the opportunities and challenges of wind power in Mexico. The Mexican Wind Energy Association estimates the country's wind energy potential at more than 50,000 MW.
"This project is a breakthrough for the country. It supports the government's commitment to increase investment in research and infrastructure and encourage private investors to produce clean energy and help reverse the effects of climate change. This strategic vision coincides with the strong commitment of GE in innovative solutions that solve today's environmental challenges and benefit society," said Héctor Villegas, sales director of GE's renewable energy business in Mexico.
This year, GE is celebrating a decade in the wind industry with more than 18,000 wind turbines installed worldwide that generate 28 gigawatts of power. In Mexico, GE employs more than 4,600 people, 8,800 more through its joint ventures and has 13 manufacturing plants and the largest center for advanced engineering in the country, focused on the design of energy projects. Recent energy projects announced in country using GE equipment will generate roughly 2,000 MW, or the equivalent of powering 22 million Mexican households.


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MPs to be offered security guards for constituency surgeries following murder of Sir David Amess
MPs are to be offered security guards to protect their constituency surgeries after the death of Conservative MP Sir David Amess last week.
The Home Office launched a review into MPs' safety after Sir David was killed during a constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, five years after Labour MP Jo Cox was murdered in similar circumstances.
A court heard that 25-year-old Ali Harbi Ali, who has been charged with the Conservative MP's murder, purportedly first plotted to kill an MP two years ago.
Image: Sir David Amess had been an MP for 38 years
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) alleges the murder has a terrorist connection because of its "religious and ideological" motives.
He will appear in a crown court dock for the first time on Friday after being remanded in custody.
Sir David, who was 69, had been MP for Southend West for 38 years having first entered Parliament in 1983, and leaves behind his wife Julia and their five children.
In a letter from Home Secretary Priti Patel and Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle to MPs, first reported by The Times newspaper, they say politicians will be "rightly concerned about their own safety and security and that of their staff" following Sir David's killing.
Ms Patel and Sir Lindsay add that a "trained and accredited security operative" will be available to attend constituency surgeries from Friday and "urge" MPs' to "take up this service".
In a statement on Wednesday evening, the home secretary told the Commons that intelligence officers had upgraded the threat level for MPs to "substantial", meaning a fresh attack is deemed likely.
Image: Sir David Amess was killed as he held a surgery at a church in his Essex constituency
Ms Patel said there had been a "change in risk" after an independent review by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) in the wake of the fatal stabbing of Sir David.
It is understood that the threat against MPs was previously deemed to be "moderate", meaning an attack is "possible but not likely".
The JTAC divides threat levels into five categories; low, moderate, substantial, severe and critical.
"While we do not see any information or intelligence which points to any credible, specific or imminent threat, I must update the House that the threat level facing members of this House is now deemed to be substantial," the home secretary told MPs.
"This is the same level as the current national threat to the UK as a whole."
Ms Patel said she would ensure that security and intelligence agencies, as well as counter-terror police, would see the change "reflected in their operational posture".
Home Secretary Priti Patel tells MPs the threat level to them is not 'substantial'
Earlier on Wednesday, police confirmed a man was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence after a mock gallows was erected by a group protesting against COVID-19 vaccines.
On Tuesday, Michael Gove had to be escorted to safety by police officers after he was surrounded by protesters on Horseferry Road in Westminster.
Video footage that emerged online showed Mr Gove, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, being spotted by demonstrators as he walked in public.
As demonstrators ran towards the Conservative MP, he was quickly encircled by police officers who led him into a nearby office building.
Mr Gove later posted on Twitter: "Thank you to the Met for their swift reaction – I'm grateful to their officers for their thoughtfulness."
Number 10 condemned "harassment and intimidation" of the cabinet minister by anti-lockdown demonstrators as "completely unacceptable".
Housing Secretary Michael Gove was harassed on the street by angry protesters as he walked to an office in central London
Asked about the incident involving Mr Gove on Tuesday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's official spokesman said: "The harassment and intimidation of anyone going about their daily business is completely unacceptable.
"We will expect the police to take this kind of behaviour seriously.
"While peaceful protest remains an important cornerstone of our democracy, threatening, intimidating or abusive language cannot be tolerated."
The Metropolitan Police said that no arrests were made but that officers would review both video footage being shared online and their own officers' body-worn cameras.
The amount of money spent protecting MPs rose substantially following the murder of Jo Cox in June 2016.
Accounts from the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority showed MPs spent £2.5m on security in 2016/17 – up from £170,000 the previous year.
Image: MPs paid their respects to Sir David earlier this week
The murder of Jo Cox came six years after Stephen Timms was stabbed twice in the stomach at a constituency surgery in east London.
Mr Timms survived the attack and continues to serve as the Labour MP for East Ham.
And in January 2000, Andrew Pennington died while saving the life of Cheltenham MP Nigel Jones when they were attacked with a Samurai sword.
The 39-year-old, who was acting as an assistant to Mr Jones, was posthumously awarded the George Medal for bravery.
Asked if she feels enough is being done to help MPs feel safe, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss told reporters on Friday: "It is very, very important that we look properly at MPs' security and the home secretary is determined to make sure that MPs are safe because it is a vital tenet of our democracy that MPs are able to go about their business, talk to constituents, work in the community without fear of the appalling attack we saw on Sir David Amess."
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Health issues that result in pain or irritation in one or both of your feet can compromise your mobility and even diminish your quality of life. While many people turn to pain medication to relieve their discomfort, others are hesitant to take this approach because of the concerning side effects of many types of drugs. Whether you've been suffering from foot pain for a long time or you've recently noticed something that is bothering you, help can come in the form of an appointment with your local podiatrist. This healthcare professional who focuses on feet can diagnose your issue, provide you with the right treatment plan and even suggest ways you can reduce the issue from returning in the future. Here are three reasons to give podiatry a try.
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Honouring our new and distinguished citizens – Australia Day 2023
Visit to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services and Australia Day Honours
Meeting with the Executive Council
Presided over a meeting of the Executive Council
The Governor received Mr Nick Hagley, Clerk of the Executive Council.
Following this the Governor presided over a meeting of the Executive Council.
Presiding over Executive Council is one of the key constitutional functions of the role of Governor.
The Executive Council is the supreme decision making body of Government and comprises the Governor (as Chair) and all Cabinet Ministers.
A celebration of service by Janet Holmes a Court AC to the West Australian Symphony OrchestraWA's top students awarded with the 2020 Beazley Medal


It was more fluent than I expected I used Stainless tray for cooking that I purchased elsewhere, but since it has become increasingly necessary to disassemble and maintain the Engine, I purchased it.
Large Ki is also almost the same as what I am using now and the price was cheap by several hundred yen so I bought two, but a delicious thing arrived.
I am using it because it does not matter for use, but the texture is somewhat unsatisfactory.
It is convenient to try it I bought it for shipping fee adjustment. However, it is convenient to use variously as it is at hand. I thought it was a little Large, but Motorcycle's Parts are bulky, so temporarily placed parties are removed, cleaned up with Parts cleaner and received Oil. Also, with this large size, there is no other price, there is nothing dissatisfactory in how to use this kind of thing even if it is a bit thin. it's recommended.
I often use the tools to use frequently.
Most of all, although it is cheaper than other Manufacturers, it is satisfactory also for Cost performance because it can be used firmly.
It is cheap and good It is very useful when there is maintenance of Motorcycle.
If you leave deleted parts collected, you will not have to look for them later.
I will finish without losing anything.
If you do not have Tray, I definitely would rather have one or two.
I was searching for a tool bag that was not too bulky for my sportster. The tool bag can contain basic tools. It be mounted in f... I was searching for a tool bag that was not too bulky for my sportster. The tool bag can contain basic tools. It be mounted in front below the headlight or on the fender struts. The diamond pattern almost perfectly matches my solo seat. Overall, I think it's of good quality, useful, and looks awesome on my bike!
This is a good thing .... Transporter Life has been four years, but the tool box during that has used only cheap items that can be purchased from the tool Back from the tool Bag of Ou Camouflage Type and up to 2,000 yen.
Originally a lot of tools entered & not being bulky, I used to love it, but as the tool increases in full swing or using the tool at the destination increases, I will return the tool from the tool Back It takes time to pull out & again when thrown in after use and you use the tool again at home ... (repetition).
I realized that I spend time searching and organizing more than the tool usage time of the key, so I made up my mind to introduce the tool Chest since it's a precious Transporter.
So, when I tried various kinds of Chest of 3 column type of less than 10,000 yen at Home center and tool shop, various things are touched, cheap ones are quality as it is, the outside board is thin, so it is pecopeco or something like a withdrawal with Bearing I can not easily withdraw drawers (It's not a drawer ...) etc. It was a frustrating product.
Touching SIGNET, TONE and KTC's Chest which happens to be placed in the tool shop, (2) Because there is a thickness, it does not pecopeco & paint is also firm and paint unevenness is unexpected & drawer is satisfactory quality when it can put in and out to Smooth with Fee Ring saying entering into Bearing.
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KTC also has some products that made Engine's Head Motif, but it is expected that there is no such item so far (We will cover that for Tire fee) So I decided on this product.
After purchasing, I have all the tools I have, but it has a good margin and it seems to enter more.
I used the tool box in full swing of the Motorcycle's Tire exchange, but since there is no need to search the tools one by one, the maintenance time was shorter than usual. Also, because the tool box is clean, I got a habit of wiping it with cloth after using the tool. It will be good for tools as well.
If you purchase a good one, you can use it for many years, so I think that you should purchase a firm product by getting excited.
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I would like to put some tools on Carrier.


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28 November: Inventory
The usefulness of photography for making catalogues was noticed as early as 1844. Henry Fox Talbot, in his The Pencil of Nature, remarked of his illustration "Articles Of China" that "however numerous the objects — however complicated the arrangement — the Camera depicts them all at once"…
William Henry Fox Talbot (before 1844) Articles of China, calotype print, 13 x 17.8cm.
…and continues;
"From the specimen here given it is sufficiently manifest, that the whole cabinet of a Virtuoso and collector of old China might be depicted on paper in little more time than it would take him to make a written inventory describing it in the usual way…and should a thief afterwards purloin the treasures — if the mute testimony of the picture were to be produced against him in court — it would certainly be evidence of a novel kind…"
The term "inventory," as Fox Talbot notes, is apt in his case. With 'invention,' the 15th century English word inventory shares its origin in the Latin verb invenire, from in- into + venire come. The medium of Talbot's invention contributed the means to record objects and reproduce them in unlimited prints from negatives, unlike the French innovation of the Daguerreotype which made one-off, unique image plates.
The term is also applicable to exhibitions discussed here. It would take me some time to make an inventory of this year's offerings of the Head On Photo Festival 2021 in Sydney which finishes today. I have not been able to make the 900km trip to see it, but its website boasts "a jam-packed online program and spectacular outdoor locations across Sydney…exhibitions from over 700 contributing artists…workshops, panel discussions, artist talks…," aside from its rich and well-known Portrait Award, to which have been added in recent years Landscape, and Student, Awards.
I admit to having been somewhat dismissive here of that genre of photography, a form of inventory, known as the 'typology'. Its rigorous application in collaborations of the German couple Bernd and Hilla Becher who produced series of photographs of particular types of industrial structure – Anonymous Sculptures – which they often presented in grid formations, is unmatched by those numerous imitators whose productions are merely monotonous repetitions.
HIlla and Bernd Becher with works in the 1990s
While Sean O'Hagan of The Guardian might say that "the Bechers approached photography the way a botanist might approach the cataloguing of flora and fauna," they achieved that balance of variation and similarity to which the Bechers, having trained in typography and graphic design at the Staatlichen Kunstakademie, Düsseldorf, were sensitive through their selection and manipulation of fonts and layouts
While they do not follow to the letter the model of typology, there are Head On exhibitions which the idea of the inventory can illuminate.
One might loosely categorise people without clothes as a type, with sub-classifications, as identified in Jason Fulford's recently released Aperture book Photo No Nos, of the "Nude as Arte", "Nude Self-Portraits", "Nudes in Nature", and "Nudes of Ex-Girlfriends," and some of these, and others, are indeed grouped in a show at the Festival, where there are "Nudes on Tap," which is the title of one at TAP ("The Artists' Paradise") artist-run gallery 259 Riley St. Surry Hills. A group show, the self-awareness of the photographers varies, though a few approach an often hackneyed subject with a healthy sense of irony, including French/Australian Marie Brokensha, below, in which one nude woman photographs another, though the picture being taken, if one judges from the length of the lens, is a portrait, not a nude.
That the erotic is entangled with this aesthetic which mixes sexual arousal into artistry, is made lubriciously apparent in John Dobson's Fetish, at 107 Projects, 107 Redfern St., Redfern to 28 November 2021, which catalogues varieties of sexual obsession, not limited to the photographer's own, in restagings of famous works by pop artist Allen Jones and 'Tom of Finland' (Touko Valio Laaksonen), Horst P. Horst and others that you will recognise. A Melbourne expatriate, Dobson trained in graphic design Germany and the UK, working in advertising before settling on photography in Australia. A professional publicist, his lighting is bravura; blushing, hue-soused, slithering lustrously over satiny, sheeny latex, rubber and leather. These are not nudes but idealisations, all vulgar pubic hair and nipples smoothed over like Charles Robinson Sykes' Art Deco Spirit of Ecstasy. With other advertising professionals, Dobson's real fetish is that elusive dominatrix, Perfection.
John Dobson (Mistress Penelope in Red Latex Sitting in a Red Panton Chair
John Dobson (n.d.) Two Leather Boys
In a solo Naked Britain, Melbourne-born UK photographer Anastasia Trahanas pursues diversity in a project started in 2005. She recruits subjects online, seeking out "ordinary people of different shapes, sizes, colours and creeds," those often stigmatised (in the literal sense of being 'marked' or deformed), conveying beauty that is more than skin-deep with images that square up to our own prejudices and preconceptions.
Anastasia Trahanas (29 May 2019) Pete
Showing at Paddington Reservoir Gardens, 251-255 Oxford St, is Open Wounds; portraits of his compatriots by Younes Mohammad (*1968) of Dohuk, Kurdistan, who exhibited previously at Head On in 2017. Based in Erbil, he freelances for newspapers and magazines. Despite his passion for photography, his period of exile as a refugee in Iran from 1974 to 1998 resulted in late study for an MBA at the University of Tehran, a career choice he abandoned in 2011 for photography, in which he has won frequent awards.
Younes Mohammad (2013 and ongoing) Open Wounds
Consistently set on a black cloth background and tenderly lit, each subject is stoic but conveys the fierce defiance of the endless ranks of embattled Peshmerga veterans. In interview Younes regrets that…
"…the ugly and the cowardly face of war is evident in most of my works, but in a documentary and realistic way. I wished my work was able to revel in beauty and friendship but it doesn't. I can't right now. I am trying to document what I am witnessing in this contemporary moment, and the human behavior I witness is often more bad than good."
Younes Mohammad (2013 and ongoing) from Open Wounds. Dawoud 12, and Mustafa 10, remove the sock from their father's artificial foot. Their father Bahman has been a Peshmerga since 2007, wounded while fighting ISIS in October 2015 in the Qwer area near Mosul province. First shot by two enemy bullets, he was wounded again when a coalition airstrike came too close. The severity of his wounds forced doctors to amputate his right leg.
Prime exemplars of the inventory photograph come from mid-century America. In the 25 Nov 1946, issue of Life magazine, in its classic photo-essay approach of using the lives of ordinary Americans to set forth complex contemporary issues, Bernard Hoffman (1913–1979) fabricates a visual narrative around a family's adjustment to the postwar era, transported, by helicopter it seems, to a consumer dreamworld. Imagined in a new life, outside a spacious modern ranch-style home, the couple find themselves suddenly middle-class, approvingly surveying white goods being unloaded from a delivery van as if directly from the pages of a Sears Wishbook.
Harold Evans, former president of Random House Trade Group and editorial director of the New York Daily News, US News and World Report, and Atlantic Monthly explained in 1998 his selection for The American Century, from thirty thousand photographs, paintings, and cartoons, and his choice of Alex Henderson's Czekalinski family picture from the November 19, 1951 Life magazine;
"I am drawn to Alex Henderson's carefully posed 1951 descriptive photograph of the Du Pont worker Steve Czekalinski with his wife and two boys. They are framed amid a cornucopia of good food [ … ] that the typical American family enjoyed in the booming mid-fifties. It's a materialistic and commercial image, and some will object to that, but the pursuit of plenty has been an American preoccupation—and the business of America is business, is it not?"
Alex Henderson (1951) 'Speaking of Pictures', Life, November 19, 1951. Caption: "In this remarkable picture of plenty, Steve Czekalinski, his wife Stephanie and his sons, Stephen and Henry, are surrounded by the food they will have eaten this year – 2 ½ tons of it. The photograph, made for the Du Pont company's magazine Better Living, is based on statistics on the American diet supplied by the Department of Agriculture."
The form resurfaces a half-century later in American photographer Peter Menzel's and writer Faith D'Aluisio's project Hungry Planet, photographic surveys of everything that an average family consumes in a given week and what it costs. The pair released their book "Hungry Planet: What the World Eats" in 2005, showcasing meals in 24 countries.
Huang Qingjun (*1971) in his Head On exhibition at Bondi Beach Promenade, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Beach, takes a 21st century perspective in his series Online Shopping Family Stuff started in 2015, with a request of people in 14 homes all over China to display in a photograph everything they have ever bought online. He and the residents searched out online purchases and lined them up outside each dwelling, placing smaller and more utilitarian objects in front to create an orderly progression of scale for an overview photograph. The shoot, and putting everything back, could take up to 10 hours.
Never more relevant than now, in the era of COVID, the project reveals how pervasive — and invasive of remote cultures — is environmentally disastrous internet shopping.
Qingjun Huang (2015) Outer Mongolia
Australian filmmaker and photographer David Wallin exemplifies the inventory as detritus, all that remains of his relationship with his father. Estranged by his parent's alcoholism, he learned of his death in a city 10 hours away only when the police knocked on his door. Though it is now not an uncommon tale, Wallin is nevertheless courageous in revealing this personal story. Its main protagonist is an invisible presence in a forensic series that documents, in hindsight, a tale of remorseless loneliness, regret and futile attempts at recovery and remediation.
As I write, Head On is closing, but like me you can still experience this huge festival and its many facets remotely.
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Cara Lockhart Smith says:
A fascinating wide-ranging post, though in parts disturbing, of course. The research undertaken is impressive.
jamesmmcardle says:
Thank you Cara, Head On 2021 had several excellent, and yes, some confronting, exhibitions. May I wish you a happy new year making more of your heartwarming and heartfelt illustrations!
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Turnitin Announces Winners of 2016 Global Innovation Awards
Today Turnitin announced the winners of the 2016 Turnitin Global Innovation Awards. The award program recognizes educators, technology administrators and students from around the world who have demonstrated a commitment to academic integrity and excellence in learning through the innovative and effective use of Turnitin and other educational approaches.
With a record 500 nominations from nearly 50 countries, winners and finalists were selected through a series of interviews and reviews by an international panel of academics and previous award winners who chose finalists across seven regions in three categories: academic integrity, student engagement, and writing improvement.
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Q: CSV to MySQl Import i need to insert csv into mysql database in proper column.
let say csv has header and then data
A B C
and Mysql has table with column C A B
i need to know best way to insert csv data to mysql table

A: Use tools like OpenCsv.Jar
Example are given here - http://opencsv.sourceforge.net/
It handles large volume of data.

A: I believe you can use the following syntax for mysql:
"INSERT INTO users (username, password, email, firstName, lastName, createDate) VALUES ('test', 'test', 'test', 'test', 'test', 'test')"

So you can build up your query, using the header and the column it falls into, like so (pseudocode):
"Insert into table (header1, header2, header3) values (column1, column2, column3)"

Regardless of what order the data is in the table, that will insert data into the correct column.

A: To load CSV data into MySQL database in the correct order, regardless of column order in the file, do this:
LOAD DATA INFILE path/to/datafile.csv INTO TABLE tablename (colA, colB, colC)

Ordinarily, the column list (colA, colB, colC) is optional. However, when (as in this question) the order of columns is different between the CSV file and the DB table, then arrange the column names in the order you want them inserted into the table, like so:
LOAD DATA INFILE path/to/datafile.csv INTO TABLE tablename (colC, colB, colA)

To see other options for loading CSV data into mysql, check out http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/load-data.html

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Fun Captions - What they were *really* thinking!
OK, I know I don't have the best sense of humor in the world, but here are a few fun captions that ran though my mind when I saw these pictures. Feel free to send me your suggestions or comments. ENJOY!
"I'm the LORD OF THE DANCE!"
"So THAT'S what a JetCer looks like!"
"Harry, I could have gone my whole life without seeing THAT!"
"Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's...oh, it's only Voyager!"
"Don't EVER say that about the Captain again!"
"Has someone been tampering with environmental controls again?"
"Ensign, what did I tell you about shooting off fireworks on the bridge?"


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All Boy One's own work.
If you ask someone in security at Glasgow Airport they, apparently, would answer – he is 12, has Asperger's and is fixated with cake decorating.
Really. Yesterday I dropped the big Boys off at the airport so they could fly to spend a few days with their dad in Wales. They are very grown up and travelling on their own.
Before they packed their lovely new cases and presented them for my inspection. This is necessary since both the hot water bottle incident and the souvenir bullet debacle. I found that all their currently favourite things were present and, I thought, correct.
Boy One is in the grip of a fascination with all things icing. I've been persuaded to subscribe to My Cake Decorating magazine which comes with lots of exciting things, including a cardboard fold-up cake stand. And so his packing included all the treasures – piping bag, biscuit and sugar craft gun, etc.
We arrived at the airport at the appointed hour only, as usual, to be told to go away for 45 minutes. I suspect the dropping off unaccompanied children rules were drawn up with a view to the profits of the car park company as it's impossible to do so without triggering the been-here-more-than-two-hours penalty.
However, we sought sustenance at the Cafe of the Highway Robber and could hardly hear ourselves play eye spy over his laughter at the fact we'd paid nearly nine quid for three bags of crisps, two juices and a cup of tea.
Later I handed the Boys over, "no kisses mum", and watched them disappear towards security. Moments later airline staff came to find me to tell me that they'd had to remove the biscuit and sugar craft gun from his luggage "because it posed a risk".
You should go to the papers. That's appallingly and childishly annoying. Jobsworth arses. What was he going to do, pipe butter icing on to the pilot until he redirected the plane to legoland?
Many of those involved in the security operation at Glasgow Airport are lacking in people skills. A radical new approach is required to re-train the power drunk inadequates who permeate the security effort.
You've got to be kidding me !!!??? Beyond silly into the abyss of nuts!
Luckily I was able to tell the v helpful ground staff to get a message to him that I had taken it home. He was OK.


We are all doing business together in the Knowledge Age. We have the ability and the drive to connect. As business leaders, we have a voice that resonates across boundaries of department, industry, region, even time. And so does every member of our workforce.
When we talk about shared citizenship in this Knowledge Age, it's easy to go directly to ideas like social responsibility or ecological impact. And while it is crucial for organizations to pay attention to their impact on those wide reaching topics, it is just as imperative to turn our focus inward to the citizens themselves. These citizens – the members of your workforce – may sit in your office environment every day. They may work with you over virtual networks. They may be full-time or contract. It really doesn't matter how they are a part of your team. What matters is that they are global citizens, hyperconnected to the world through any number of digital channels, and they are the best representatives of your brand.
Every single one of them should understand why they do what they do. How, where, for whom – those all are important. But the why is your mission. And your mission is what informs the dedication and belief that every member of your organization has for the work they do and the messages they send.
A mission is a short, clear, firm statement of why your organization exists. It is what puts feet on the floor every morning, what keeps the wheels turning as the afternoon stretches into night, and what creates a sense of accomplishment and pride as we close our eyes at the end of the day. It is who your organization is.
In an environment where innovation and profitability are queen and king, stepping back to think about mission may seem 'soft.' Yet there is no shortage of articles about the correlation between shared objectives and the ability to successfully innovate, transform, and improve financial performance.
We've spoken in the past about the importance of aligning company culture around a shared objective. The value of your mission impacts measurable factors because it inspires your stakeholders. It becomes a shared rallying cry that creates pride and motivates action, and in so doing, it helps to enhance the brand in the marketplace.
People want to be inspired. They want to consume goods and services free from a sense of guilt. We will seek the stories behind the companies and people we support with our money. While conscientious consumerism isn't a new concept, it should influence how much value we put on creating a unique and livable mission.
Our entry into the Knowledge Age literally is defined by the emergence of the Internet technology that opened up a world of information and choice to anyone with connectivity. Now, people know more than ever, compare more than ever, and seek out what they perceive to be most valuable. And here's where mission and profitability really become mutually supportive.
When your people understand why they are working and the difference they can make for the audiences you support, they have a greater sense of purpose and pride. It becomes a shared drive to deliver value, shaping behavior and the tone of the messages we share with the world about what we do and why. It makes people more likely to be proactive, to connect with the market, and to want to share the most positive aspects of your organization.
By creating authentic purpose and a reason to become your most supportive brand advocates, you shape a group of global citizens that can help you to promote your innovation, earn greater market share, and drive growth.
Your mission is incredibly hopeful. Its measurability may not be immediately apparent. And it is not at all simple. But doing the work to crystallize your story and purpose into a short, repeatable, relevant mission statement is a must for leaders who view their organization and its employees as global citizens able to improve the world through the work they're doing.
It's time to share your purpose with the world.


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"Iron Man" and "Thor" films on 4K in August
July 4, 2019 ~ Justin Sluss
The five "Marvel Cinematic Universe" films "Iron Man" (2008), "Iron Man 2" (2010), "Iron Man 3" (2013), "Thor" (2011), and "Thor: The Dark World" (2013) are all coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on August 13th via Disney's Marvel Studios. These films' tech specs on 4K all include 2160p video with HDR10 form of High Dynamic Range and Dolby Atmos sound. One last thing from a technical side: there is a variety of the 2.35:1 to 2.40:1 aspect ratios on the five different films. These films all will come in the form of "combo pack" with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a digital copy of each included.
All five of these "MCU" film on 4K UHD Blu-ray are now available for pre-order over at Amazon and Best Buy. Bonus materials will be included on the Blu-ray releases and are identical to their previous releases. There will also be limited edition 4K UHD Blu-ray Steelbook releases for each film exclusive to retailer Best Buy. Those Steelbooks are now available for pre-order now and you can find them below, after the break, pictured with links.
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"Avengers Endgame" on 4K and Blu-ray in August
June 27, 2019 June 27, 2019 ~ Justin Sluss
The 2019 Marvel Studios film "Avengers: Endgame" is officially coming to both 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on August 13th via Marvel (Disney). The film, directed by Anthony Russo & Joe Russo, stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chadwick Boseman, Brie Larson, Tom Holland, and Josh Brolin. This movie set a record during its theatrical run, which has now been extended, grossing over 2.7 billion (so far) worldwide. The film also has received much critical-acclaimed and carries a "Certified Fresh" rating (at time of writing) over at Rotten Tomatoes.
The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include 2160p video in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of High Dynamic Range and Dolby Atmos sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include 1080p video in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD 7.1 Master Audio sound. The scenes shot in IMAX will NOT be presented in their correct aspect ratio and sadly, will not expand to fill the screen. This and some other shortcomings of this release have been discussed already by our friend John Archer over at Forbes. Both releases will come in the form of "combo pack" with the 4K getting a Blu-ray, the Blu-ray getting a DVD, and each comes with a digital copy of the film. You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray of the film now available for pre-order over at Best Buy. Stay tuned for an update when Amazon correctly lists the title on both formats. There will also be an exclusive 4K Steelbook release (pictured below) available over at retailer Best Buy which is now available for pre-order. Another retailer exclusive will come in the form of a 4K Booklet packaging over at Target.
Bonus materials set to be included on the releases of the film are listed below.
Digital Exclusive:
Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance – Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter's bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in "Avengers: Endgame."
Blu-ray & Digital:
Remembering Stan Lee – Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.
Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. – Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original "Iron Man" — and launched the MCU.
A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America – Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.
Black Widow: Whatever It Takes – Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.
The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame – See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history … back-to-back!
The Women of the MCU – MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene — and be part of such a historic ensemble.
Bro Thor – His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.
Six Deleted Scenes – "Goji Berries," "Bombs on Board," "Suckiest Army in the Galaxy," "You Used to Frickin' Live Here," "Tony and Howard" and "Avengers Take a Knee."
Gag Reel – Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.
Visionary Intro – Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.
Audio Commentary – Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.
Further below, after the break, you can find the artwork for the Blu-ray, the promo trailer for the home video release (that does contain spoilers), and then full details about the upcoming releases of the film.
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Captain America: Civil War – 4K UHD Blu-ray Screenshots
May 26, 2019 May 27, 2019 ~ Vince Hopkins
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The Avengers – 4K UHD Blu-ray Screenshots
March 28, 2019 April 4, 2019 ~ Justin Sluss
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Avengers: Age of Ultron – 4K UHD Blu-ray Screenshots
March 26, 2019 ~ Justin Sluss
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Spider-Man: Homecoming – 4K UHD Bluray Screenshots
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The Avengers – 4K UHD Blu-ray Review
August 20, 2018 May 1, 2019 ~ Justin Sluss	~ 1 Comment
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The Avengers – Blu-ray Screenshots
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Avengers: Infinity War – Blu-ray Screenshots
August 1, 2018 August 5, 2018 ~ Justin Sluss	~ 2 Comments
EDITORIAL NOTE: First off, these screenshots may contain possible "spoilers" – so, be prepared. Secondly, the links to PRE-ORDER this on all formats are over at Best Buy, because another retailer apparently doesn't want to take your money. No joke. They have neither version of the film available for pre-order, at time of writing this. I have to have somewhere to send my readers to purchase the film.
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